Home Preservation Construction Specialist

Silver Spring, MD

Employer:

Description

The Home Preservation Construction Specialist will play an integral role in Habitat's climate resiliency, repair, and accessibility programs serving low-income homeowners across Montgomery and Prince George's Counties. The specialist will work with the Repair Coordinators and Program Manager to ensure preservation projects best serve the needs of clients, meet grant-funding restrictions, and are completed on time and within budget. This position will conduct home visits, create work scopes, interface with sub-contractors, oversee skilled and unskilled volunteers on preservation projects as needed, and handle necessary government and quality control inspections.

Key Responsibilities:

Perform detailed home inspections for potential preservation clients
Create work scopes and budget estimates that best meet homeowner needs and funding availability
Solicit and review subcontractor proposals and contracts
Identify and on-board additional subcontractors as needed
Oversee subcontractor work on projects ensuring contracts have been met
Ensure monetary and material stewardship
Conduct inspections and quality assurance checks
Assist in recruitment of skilled volunteers to help on preservation projects completed in house
Engage with and ensure safety of volunteers on preservation projects
Material acquisition
Maintain repair tools and inventory
Perform necessary warranty work related to repairs completed by Habitat for Humanity
Attend weekly department and project meetings

Qualifications:

A minimum of three years of hands on construction experience in residential home repair and/or residential home inspections
Must either have or be able to get an MHIC license within 3 months of employment start
Knowledge of standard building codes and local government policies and procedures for inspections
Ability to multitask with attention to detail
Ability to oversee multiple construction projects of varying sizes
Good verbal communications skills, including ability to communicate both sensitively and succinctly with clients
Ability to work a Monday through Friday schedule with occasional Saturdays and evenings as needed
Competency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook
Ability to successfully work with volunteers and homeowners of diverse races, faiths, genders, skill levels, etc.
Valid Driver's License and ability to be insured by Habitat's vehicle insurance policy
Must be able to climb stairs and lift 30lbs
Be willing to complete or have completed OSHA safety training
Fluency in Spanish or other languages a plus

Please email a resume/cv to:

Chyna Diaz, Home Preservation Program Manager
[email protected]

ONLY CANDIDATES WHO FOLLOW APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS WILL BE CONSIDERED FOR THE ROLE.
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